'Mann Ki Baat' HIGHLIGHTS: PM Narendra Modi says new India is not about VIP, it's about EPI - 'Every Person Is Important'

PM Narendra Modi concludes his 31st edition of 'Mann Ki Baat'.

Let us devote ourselves towards a transformed India: PM

Let us devote ourselves towards a transformed India. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/raLNTxUbe7

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

I am glad to be joining the Vesak Day celebrations in Sri Lanka, where I will interact with leading Buddhist scholars: PM

New India is not about VIP. It is about EPI- every person is important: PM

New India is not about VIP. It is about EPI- every person is important. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/fIgfHJssS2

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

Remembering these fine words of Bhagwan Basaveshwara: PM

Remembering these fine words of Bhagwan Basaveshwara. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/Yn8tYzn3Eb

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

When people mark Labour Day on 1st May, we remember Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and his role for the welfare of workers: PM

When people mark Labour Day on 1st May, we remember Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar and his role for the welfare of workers: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/hXeMZfC3OQ

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

We are happy to mark 1000th Jayanti of Shri Ramanujacharya. He contributed immensely to society & social equality: PM

Removing red beacons on the car is one thing. We are ensuring the VIP culture is removed from the minds of the select few 'VIPs' : PM

Removing red beacons on the car is one thing. We are ensuring the VIP culture is removed from the minds of the select few 'VIPs' : PM pic.twitter.com/MGvo0H2pfN

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

I urge my young friends to get more and more people of the BHIM App during these holidays: PM

I urge my young friends to get more and more people of the BHIM App during these holidays: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/TQ34M7UdHg

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

I am sure there is so much to learn and people have so much to teach. These must meet & new skills must be taught and learnt: PM

Hear Mann ki baat LIVE here:-

Do some thing out of the box. India is full of diversities. Try learning a language. Go learn swimming or drawing: PM

Do some thing out of the box. India is full of diversities. Try learning a language. Go learn swimming or drawing: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/lx9AaCDOgz

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

Pursue sports in the holidays. Also go play with children of nearby areas.

Pursue sports in the holidays. Also go play with children of nearby areas. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/MvoaVJQHKL

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

These holidays, make it about new experiences, go out of your comfort zone: PM

These holidays, make it about new experiences, go out of your comfort zone: PM @narendramodi #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/ck8Qpn3zQ4

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

My young friends, make these holidays about new experiences, new skills and new places: PM 

During summers, many people come to our homes...postmen, milkmen, vegetable sellers...always offer them water (particularly in summers) :PM

A few days back, Mr. Jagat Kinkhabwala wrote to me about his efforts to save the sparrow. Such efforts must be encouraged: PM 

I have noticed children have taken a lead when it comes to putting a bowl of water for birds during the summers: PM

I have noticed children have taken a lead when it comes to putting a bowl of water for birds during the summers: PM @narendramodi pic.twitter.com/ccCCkGM7Wo

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

Temperatures are rising. No wonder this time when I asked for suggestions for Mann Ki Baat, people wrote about the summers: PM

Both Gujarat and Maharashtra have contributed greatly to India's development. Greetings on their respective statehood days: PM

PM greets the people of Gujarat and Maharashtra on their respective statehood days.

PM @narendramodi greets the people of Gujarat and Maharashtra on their respective statehood days. #MannKiBaat pic.twitter.com/8C0jlkSbon

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

Before Mann Ki Baat I get so many messages, thoughts & ideas on MyGov, Narendra Modi App, by post: PM 

31st edition of 'Mann Ki Baat' begins - ALL LIVE UPDATES HERE!

"Do join #MannKiBaat at 11 AM today," PMO on Twitter.

Do join #MannKiBaat at 11 AM today. pic.twitter.com/FKoEJwkhSb

— PMO India (@PMOIndia) April 30, 2017

PM Narendra Modi asks people to join his 'Mann Ki Baat' on Sunday 11 AM

Do join #MannKiBaat tomorrow at 11 AM. pic.twitter.com/1aAltjVatk

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 29, 2017

Regional language versions of the programme will also be repeated at 8 PM.

Akashwani (AIR) will broadcast the programme in regional languages immediately after the Hindi broadcast. 

The programme will also be streamed LIVE on the You Tube channels of the Prime Minister's Office, Ministry of Information and Broadcasting and DD News.

This will be the 31st episode of the monthly radio programme.